U.S. patent number 10,327,566 [Application Number 15/628,659] was granted by the patent office on 2019-06-25 for infant carrier and swing device therewith.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Wonderland Switzerland AG. The grantee listed for this patent is Wonderland Switzerland AG. Invention is credited to Jonathan K. Mountz.
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United States Patent |
10,327,566 |
Mountz |
June 25, 2019 |
Infant carrier and swing device therewith
Abstract
An infant carrier includes an upper frame, a seat mount frame, a
base frame, and at least one folding mechanism. The seat mount
frame is pivoted to the upper frame. The base frame is pivoted to
the seat mount frame. The at least one folding mechanism is
disposed between the seat mount frame and base frame and for
allowing the seat mount frame to pivot relative to the base frame
between an unfolded position and a folded position. In such a way,
when the infant carrier is not in use, it can provide convenient
way to fold infant carrier by operating the at least one folding
mechanism for easy storage and transportation.
Inventors: |
Mountz; Jonathan K. (Birdsboro,
PA) |
Applicant: |
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Wonderland Switzerland AG |
Steinhausen |
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CH |
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Assignee: |
Wonderland Switzerland AG
(Steinhausen, CH)
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Family
ID: |
60675652 |
Appl.
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15/628,659 |
Filed: |
June 21, 2017 |
Prior Publication Data
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US 20170367493 A1 |
Dec 28, 2017 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
Issue Date |
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62354971 |
Jun 27, 2016 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47D
13/105 (20130101); A47D 1/10 (20130101); A47D
13/025 (20130101); A47D 13/02 (20130101); A47D
13/107 (20130101); A47D 13/10 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A47D
1/10 (20060101); A47D 13/02 (20060101); A47D
13/10 (20060101) |
Field of
Search: |
;297/377,256.16,16.1,DIG.11,274 ;472/118,119 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Islam; Syed A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hsu; Winston
Parent Case Text
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent
Application No. 62/354,971 filed on Jun. 27, 2016, which is hereby
incorporated by reference in its entirety.
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. An infant carrier comprising: an upper frame; a seat mount frame
pivoted to the upper frame; a base frame pivoted to the seat mount
frame; and at least one folding mechanism disposed between the seat
mount frame and base frame and for allowing the seat mount frame to
pivot relative to the base frame between an unfolded position and a
folded position, the at least one folding mechanism comprising: a
fold bracket pivoted on the seat mount frame, a pivoting point of
the fold bracket and the seat mount frame and a pivoting point of
the seat mount frame and the upper frame being located at different
positions; a slot configuration disposed on the fold bracket; and a
pin disposed on the base frame and inserted into the slot
configuration to restrain the seat mount frame from pivoting
relative to the base frame or to allow the seat mount frame to
pivot relative to the base frame.
2. The infant carrier of claim 1, wherein the slot configuration
comprises a sliding slot, a first engaging slot and a second
engaging slot, the first engaging slot and the second engaging slot
are communicated with the sliding slot and disposed at two opposite
ends of the sliding slot, the seat mount frame is restrained from
pivoting relative to the base frame and respectively positioned in
the unfolded position and the folded position when the pin is
located within the first engaging slot and the second engaging
slot, and the seat mount frame is allowed to pivot relative to the
base frame when the pin is located within the sliding slot.
3. The infant carrier of claim 2, wherein the sliding slot is
substantially perpendicular to the first engaging slot and the
second engaging slot.
4. The infant carrier of claim 2, wherein the at least one folding
mechanism further comprises a resilient component for biasing the
fold bracket to engage the pin inside the first engaging slot or
the second engaging slot.
5. The infant carrier of claim 1, wherein the at least one folding
mechanism further comprises a fold actuator attached onto the fold
bracket and for driving the fold bracket to slide the pin in the
slot configuration.
6. The infant carrier of claim 1, wherein the base frame comprises
a first end pivoted to the seat mount frame, the infant carrier
further comprises a bounce wire connected to the first end of the
base frame and extending away from the seat mount frame.
7. The infant carrier of claim 1, wherein the base frame comprises
a first end pivoted to the seat mount frame and a second end
opposite to the first end, the infant carrier further comprises a
mounting pod disposed on the second end of the base frame.
8. The infant carrier of claim 7, wherein a mounting slot is formed
on the mounting pod, and a shape of the mounting slot matches with
a shape of a cross section of a mounting receiver of a device.
9. The infant carrier of claim 8, wherein the shape of the mounting
slot and the shape of the cross section of the mounting receiver
are axially symmetric-shaped.
10. The infant carrier of claim 9, wherein the shape of the
mounting slot and the shape of the cross section of the mounting
receiver are radial-shaped or regular polygon-shaped.
11. The infant carrier of claim 1, further comprising at least one
recline mechanism disposed between the upper frame and the seat
mount frame and for allowing the upper frame to pivot relative to
the seat mount frame.
12. The infant carrier of claim 1, wherein the upper frame is
pivoted to an upper portion of the seat mount frame, and the base
frame is pivoted to a lower portion of the seat mount frame.
13. The infant carrier of claim 1, wherein the seat mount frame
comprises a seat mount bracket and a seat mount tube, and a lower
portion of the seat mount tube is received in the seat mount
bracket.
14. A swing device comprising: an infant carrier comprising: an
upper frame; a seat mount frame pivoted to the upper frame; a base
frame pivoted to the seat mount frame; at least one folding
mechanism disposed between the seat mount frame and base frame and
for allowing the seat mount frame to pivot relative to the base
frame between an unfolded position and a folded position, the at
least one folding mechanism comprising: a fold bracket pivoted on
the seat mount frame, a pivoting point of the fold bracket and the
seat mount frame and a pivoting point of the seat mount frame and
the upper frame being located at different positions; a slot
configuration disposed on the fold bracket and a pin disposed on
the base frame and inserted into the slot configuration to restrain
the seat mount frame from pivoting relative to the base frame or to
allow the seat mount frame to pivot relative to the base frame; and
a mounting pod disposed on the base frame; and a swing assembly
coupled to the mounting pod for swinging the infant carrier.
15. The swing device of claim 14, wherein the swing assembly
comprises: a main frame; and a mounting receiver disposed on an
upper surface of the main frame and coupled to the mounting
pod.
16. The swing device of claim 15, wherein a mounting slot is formed
on the mounting pod, and a shape of the mounting slot matches with
a shape of a cross section of the mounting receiver.
17. The swing device of claim 16, wherein the shape of the mounting
slot and the shape of the cross section of the mounting receiver
are axially symmetric-shaped.
18. The swing device of claim 17, wherein the shape of the mounting
slot and the shape of the cross section of the mounting receiver
are radial-shaped or regular polygon-shaped.
19. The swing device of claim 14, wherein the swing assembly
comprises: a main frame; a swing arm pendulously disposed on the
main frame; and a mounting receiver disposed on the swing arm and
coupled to the mounting pod.
20. The swing device of claim 19, wherein a mounting slot is formed
on the mounting pod, and a shape of a cross section of the mounting
slot matches with a shape of the mounting receiver.
21. The swing device of claim 20, wherein the shape of the mounting
slot and the shape of the cross section of the mounting receiver
are axially symmetric-shaped.
22. The swing device of claim 21, wherein the shape of the mounting
slot and the shape of the cross section of the mounting receiver
are radial-shaped or regular polygon-shaped.
23. The swing device of claim 14, wherein the slot configuration
comprises a sliding slot, a first engaging slot and a second
engaging slot, the first engaging slot and the second engaging slot
are communicated with the sliding slot and disposed at two opposite
ends of the sliding slot, the seat mount frame is restrained from
pivoting relative to the base frame and respectively positioned in
the unfolded position and the folded position when the pin is
located within the first engaging slot and the second engaging
slot, and the seat mount frame is allowed to pivot relative to the
base frame when the pin is located within the sliding slot.
24. The swing device of claim 23, wherein the sliding slot is
substantially perpendicular to the first engaging slot and the
second engaging slot.
25. The swing device of claim 23, wherein the at least one folding
mechanism further comprises a resilient component for biasing the
fold bracket to engage the pin inside the first engaging slot or
the second engaging slot.
26. The swing device of claim 14, wherein the at least one folding
mechanism further comprises a fold actuator attached onto the fold
bracket and for driving the fold bracket to slide the pin in the
slot configuration.
27. The swing device of claim 14, wherein the base frame comprises
a first end pivoted to the seat mount frame, the infant carrier
further comprises a bounce wire connected to the first end of the
base frame and extending away from the seat mount frame.
28. The swing device of claim 14, wherein the base frame comprises
a first end pivoted to the seat mount frame and a second end
opposite to the first end, and the mounting pod is disposed on the
second end of the base frame.
29. The swing device of claim 14, wherein the infant carrier
further comprises at least one recline mechanism disposed between
the upper frame and the seat mount frame and for allowing the upper
frame to pivot relative to the seat mount frame.
30. The swing device of claim 14, wherein the upper frame is
pivoted to an upper portion of the seat mount frame, and the base
frame is pivoted to a lower portion of the seat mount frame.
31. The swing device of claim 14, wherein the seat mount frame
comprises a seat mount bracket and a seat mount tube, and a lower
portion of the seat mount tube is received in the seat mount
bracket.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an infant carrier and a related
swing device, and more particularly, to an infant carrier with easy
storage and transportation, and a swing device therewith.
2. Description of the Prior Art
An infant carrier can provide a comfortable and safe place for an
infant to rest. With advance of technology, there are many types of
infant carriers providing different functions. For example, a
bouncer can provide gentle vibration to soothe and relax an infant
thereon. The bouncer usually has a seat and a wire frame that
provides flexible support for the seat, which allows the seat to
move up and down by a caregiver or an infant himself/herself.
Furthermore, the bouncer can be mounted onto a swing frame for
multi-purpose. However, it is not convenient for a user to store or
transport the bouncer due to its bulky size.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Therefore, an objective of the present invention is to provide an
infant carrier with easy storage and transportation, and a swing
device therewith for solving aforementioned problems.
In order to achieve the aforementioned objective, the present
invention discloses an infant carrier including an upper frame, a
seat mount frame, a base frame, and at least one folding mechanism.
The seat mount frame is pivoted to the upper frame. The base frame
is pivoted to the seat mount frame. The at least one folding
mechanism is disposed between the seat mount frame and base frame
and for allowing the seat mount frame to pivot relative to the base
frame between an unfolded position and a folded position.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the at least
one folding mechanism includes a fold bracket, a slot
configuration, and a pin. The fold bracket is pivoted on the seat
mount frame. The slot configuration is disposed on the fold
bracket. The pin is disposed on the base frame and inserts into the
slot configuration to restrain the seat mount frame from pivoting
relative to the base frame or to allow the seat mount frame to
pivot relative to the base frame.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the slot
configuration includes a sliding slot, a first engaging slot and a
second engaging slot. The first engaging slot and the second
engaging slot are communicated with the sliding slot and disposed
at two opposite ends of the sliding slot. The seat mount frame is
restrained from pivoting relative to the base frame and
respectively positioned in the unfolded position and the folded
position when the pin is located within the first engaging slot and
the second engaging slot, and the seat mount frame is allowed to
pivot relative to the base frame when the pin is located within the
sliding slot.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sliding
slot is substantially perpendicular to the first engaging slot and
the second engaging slot.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the at least
one folding mechanism further includes a fold actuator attached
onto the fold bracket and for driving the fold bracket to slide the
pin in the slot configuration.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the at least
one folding mechanism further includes a resilient component for
biasing the fold bracket to engage the pin inside the first
engaging slot or the second engaging slot.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the base frame
includes a first end pivoted to the seat mount frame. The infant
carrier further includes a bounce wire connected to the first end
of the base frame and extending away from the seat mount frame.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the base frame
includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end.
The first end is pivoted to the seat mount frame. The infant
carrier further includes a mounting pod disposed on the second end
of the base frame.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, amounting slot
is formed on the mounting pod, and a shape of the mounting slot
matches with a shape of a cross section of a mounting receiver of a
device.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the shape of
the mounting slot and the shape of the cross section of the
mounting receiver are axially symmetric-shaped.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the shape of
the mounting slot and the shape of the cross section of the
mounting receiver are radial-shaped or regular polygon-shaped.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the infant
carrier further includes at least one recline mechanism disposed
between the upper frame and the seat mount frame and for allowing
the upper frame to pivot relative to the seat mount frame.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the upper
frame is pivoted to an upper portion of the seat mount frame, and
the base frame is pivoted to a lower portion of the seat mount
frame.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the seat mount
frame includes a seat mount bracket and a seat mount tube, and a
lower portion of the seat mount tube is received in the seat mount
bracket.
In order to achieve the aforementioned objective, the present
invention discloses a swing device includes an infant carrier and a
swing assembly. The infant carrier includes an upper frame, a seat
mount frame, a base frame, and at least one folding mechanism, and
a mounting pod. The seat mount frame is pivoted to the upper frame.
The base frame is pivoted to the seat mount frame. The at least one
folding mechanism is disposed between the seat mount frame and base
frame and for allowing the seat mount frame to pivot relative to
the base frame between an unfolded position and a folded position.
The mounting pod is disposed on the base frame. The swing assembly
is coupled to the mounting pod for swinging the infant carrier.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the swing
assembly includes a main frame and a mounting receiver. The
mounting receiver is disposed on an upper surface of the main frame
and coupled to the mounting pod.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the swing
assembly includes a main frame, a swing arm, and a mounting
receiver. The swing arm is pendulously disposed on the main frame.
The mounting receiver is disposed on the swing arm and coupled to
the mounting pod.
In summary, the present invention utilizes cooperation of the pin
and the slot configuration of the folding mechanism for allowing
the seat mount frame to pivot relative to the base frame between an
unfolded position and a folded position. Therefore, it provides a
convenient way for a user to fold the infant carrier for easy
storage and transportation when the infant carrier is not in
use.
These and other objectives of the present invention will no doubt
become obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art after reading
the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment that
is illustrated in the various figures and drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a swing device according to a
first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are diagrams of an infant carrier at different
views according to the first embodiment of the present
invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram of a folding assembly, a seat mount frame, and
an upper frame at different views according to the first embodiment
of the present invention.
FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are lateral diagrams of the infant carrier at
different states according to the first embodiment of the present
invention.
FIG. 7 is a partial exploded diagram of a swing device according to
a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8A to FIG. 8F are diagrams of a cross section of a mounting
receiver according to different embodiments of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
In the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments,
reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part
hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific
embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. In this
regard, directional terminology, such as "top," "bottom," "front,"
"back," etc., is used with reference to the orientation of the
Figure (s) being described. The components of the present invention
can be positioned in a number of different orientations. As such,
the directional terminology is used for purposes of illustration
and is in no way limiting. Accordingly, the drawings and
descriptions will be regarded as illustrative in nature and not as
restrictive.
Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a swing
device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the swing device 1 includes an infant carrier
10 and a swing assembly 11. The swing assembly 11 is coupled to the
infant carrier 10 for swinging the infant carrier 10. In this
embodiment, the infant carrier 10 can be a bouncer. However, it is
not limited thereto. The swing assembly 11 is used for swinging the
infant carrier 10 and includes a main frame 110, a swing arm 111,
and a mounting receiver 112. The swing arm 111 is pendulously
disposed on the main frame 110. The mounting receiver 112 is
disposed on a lower end of the swing arm 111 and coupled to the
infant carrier 10. However, it is not required to mount the infant
carrier 10 onto the swing assembly 11 at all times. The infant
carrier 10 of the present invention also can be used independently
or be mounted onto a supporting assembly other than the swing
assembly 11.
Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3. FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are diagrams
of the infant carrier 10 at different views according to the first
embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3,
the infant carrier 10 includes an upper frame 100, a seat mount
frame 101, a base frame 102, two recline mechanisms 103, two
folding mechanisms 104, a mounting pod 105, and a bounce wire 106.
The seat mount frame 101 includes a seat mount bracket 1010 and a
seat mount tube 1011. A lower portion of the seat mount tube 1011
is received in the seat mount bracket 1010. The seat mount tube
1011 is pivoted to the upper frame 100, i.e., the upper frame 100
is pivoted to an upper portion of the seat mount frame 101. The two
recline mechanisms 103 are disposed between the upper frame 100 and
the seat mount frame 101 and located at two opposite sides of the
seat mount frame 101 for allowing the upper frame 100 to pivot
relative to the seat mount frame 101, so as to adjust an recline
angle of the upper frame 100 relative to the seat mount frame 101.
However, the number and the configuration of the recline mechanism
103 are not limited to those illustrated in the figures of this
embodiment. For example, in another embodiment, the infant carrier
10 also can only include one recline mechanism 103 located at one
side of the seat mount frame 101.
Furthermore, the seat mount bracket 1010 is pivoted to the base
frame 102, i.e., the base frame 102 is pivoted to a lower portion
of the seat mount frame 101. The two folding mechanisms 104 are
disposed between the seat mount frame 101 and base frame 102 and
located at two opposite sides of the seat mount frame 101 for
allowing the seat mount frame 101 to pivot relative to the base
frame 102 between an unfolded position and a folded position.
However, the number and the configuration of the folding mechanism
104 are not limited to those illustrated in the figures of this
embodiment. For example, in another embodiment, the infant carrier
10 also can only include one folding mechanism 104 located at one
side of the seat mount frame 101.
Besides, the base frame 102 includes two base supports 1020. Each
of the two base supports 1020 includes a first end 1021 and a
second end 1022. The first end 1021 is pivoted to the seat mount
bracket 1010 of the seat mount frame 101. The bounce wire 106
includes a first segment 1060, a second segment 1061, and a third
segment 1062. Ends of the first segment 1060 and the third segment
1062 of the bounce wire 106 are connected to the first ends 1021 of
the two base supports 1020 of the base frame 102 respectively and
the other ends of the first segment 1060 and the third segment of
the bounce wire 106 extends away from the seat mount frame 101 and
connected to the second segment 1061. In such a way, the bounce
wire 106 can provide a flexible support. As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG.
3, the mounting pod 105 is disposed on the second ends 1022 of the
two base supports 1020 of the base frame 102 for coupling to the
mounting receiver 112 of the swing assembly 11, so as to install
the infant carrier 10 on the swing assembly 11. In this embodiment,
a mounting slot 1050 is formed on the mounting pod 105. A shape of
the mounting slot 1050 and a shape of a cross section of the
mounting receiver 112 match with each other and are cross-shaped.
However, the shapes of the mounting slot 1050 and the cross section
of the mounting receiver 112 of the present invention are not
limited to this embodiment. Shapes which allow the infant carrier
10 to be mounted onto the swing assembly 11 in different
orientations are in the scope of the present invention. That is,
the shapes of the mounting slot 1050 and the cross section of the
mounting receiver 112 of the present invention can preferably be
axially symmetric-shaped, such as radial-shaped or regular
polygon-shaped. For example, please refer to FIG. 8A to FIG. 8F.
FIG. 8A to FIG. 8F are diagrams of the cross section of the
mounting receiver 112 according to different embodiments of the
present invention. As shown in FIG. 8A to FIG. 8F, the shape of the
cross section of the mounting receiver 112 can be asterisk-shaped,
square-shaped, regular pentagon-shaped, regular hexagon-shaped,
regular heptagon-shaped, and regular octagon-shaped, respectively.
The shape of the mounting slot 1050, which is not shown in FIG. 8A
to FIG. 8F, can be configured to match with the shape of the cross
section of the mounting receiver 112.
Please refer to FIG. 4 to FIG. 6. FIG. 4 is a diagram of the
folding mechanism 104, the seat mount frame 101, and the upper
frame 100 at different views according to the first embodiment of
the present invention. FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are lateral diagrams of
the infant carrier 10 at different states according to the first
embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 6,
each of the two folding mechanisms 104 includes a fold bracket
1040, a slot configuration 1041, a pin 1042, a fold actuator 1043,
and a resilient component 1044. The fold bracket 1040 is pivoted on
the seat mount bracket 1010 of the seat mount frame 101. The slot
configuration 1041 is disposed on the fold bracket 1040 and moves
with the fold bracket 1040. The pin 1042 is disposed on the base
frame 102 and inserted into the slot configuration 1041 to restrain
the seat mount frame 101 from pivoting relative to the base frame
102 or to allow the seat mount frame 101 to pivot relative to the
base frame 102 between the unfolded position as shown in FIG. 5 and
the folded position as shown in FIG. 6. The fold actuator 1043 is
attached onto the fold bracket 1040 for driving the fold bracket
1040 to slide the pin 1042 in the slot configuration 1041.
Specifically, in this embodiment, the slot configuration 1041
includes a sliding slot 1045, a first engaging slot 1046, and a
second engaging slot 1047. The first engaging slot 1046 and the
second engaging slot 1047 are communicated with the sliding slot
1045 and disposed at two opposite ends of the sliding slot 1045.
The resilient component 1044 biases the fold bracket 1040 to engage
the pin 1042 inside the first engaging slot 1046 or the second
engaging slot 1047. In this embodiment, the resilient component
1044 can be a torsional spring sheathed on a pivoting shaft of the
folding bracket. However, it is not limited thereto.
Operational principle of the infant carrier 10 of the present
invention is described as follows. When it is desired to unfold the
seat mount frame 101 relative to the base frame 102 from the folded
position as shown in FIG. 6 to the unfolded position as shown in
FIG. 5, the fold bracket 1040 can be driven to move by lifting the
fold actuator 1043, so that the pin 1042 moves from the second
engaging slot 1047 into the sliding slot 1045, which allows the
seat mount frame 101 to pivotally unfold relative to the base frame
102 along a first pivoting direction R1. During a process that the
seat mount frame 101 pivotally unfolds relative to the base frame
102 along the first pivoting direction R1, the pin 1042 slides
along the sliding slot 1045. When the seat mount frame 101 pivots
relative to the base frame 102 to the unfolded position as shown in
FIG. 5, the resilient component 1044 can bias the fold bracket 1040
to engage the pin 1042 inside the first engaging slot 1046 as long
as the fold actuator 1043 has been released. Therefore, at this
moment, the seat mount frame 101 is restrained from pivoting
relative to the base frame 102 so as to be positioned in the
unfolded position.
On the other hand, when it is desired to fold the seat mount frame
101 relative to the base frame 102 from the unfolded position as
shown in FIG. 5 to the folded position as shown in FIG. 6, the fold
bracket 1040 can be driven to move upwardly by lifting the fold
actuator 1043 again, so that the pin 1042 moves from the first
engaging slot 1046 into the sliding slot 1045, which allows the
seat mount frame 101 to pivotally fold relative to the base frame
102 along a second pivoting direction R2 opposite to the first
pivoting direction R1. During a process that the seat mount frame
101 pivotally folds relative to the base frame 102 along the second
pivoting direction R2, the pin 1042 slides along the sliding slot
1045. When the seat mount frame 101 pivots relative to the base
frame 102 to the folded position as shown in FIG. 6, the resilient
component 1044 can bias the fold bracket 1040 to engage the pin
1042 inside the second engaging slot 1047 as long as the fold
actuator 1043 has been released. Therefore, at this moment, the
seat mount frame 101 is restrained from pivoting relative to the
base frame 102 so as to be positioned in the folded position for
easy storage and transportation.
However, the structure of the swing assembly 11 of the present
invention is not limited to those illustrated in the figures of the
first embodiment. Please refer to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a partial
exploded diagram of a swing device 1' according to a second
embodiment of the present invention. Different from the swing
assembly 11 of the first embodiment, a swing assembly 11' of the
second embodiment includes a main frame 110' and a mounting
receiver 112' but does not include any swing arm. The mounting
receiver 112' is directly disposed on an upper surface of the main
frame 110'. In this embodiment, the mounting slot 1050 and the
cross section of the mounting receiver 112' can be cross-shaped.
The infant carrier 10 can be mounted on the swing assembly 11' by
cooperation of the mounting pod 105 and the mounting receiver 112'
easily.
In contrast to the prior art, the present invention utilizes
cooperation of the pin and the slot configuration of the folding
mechanism for allowing the seat mount frame to pivot relative to
the base frame between an unfolded position and a folded position.
Therefore, it provides a convenient way for a user to fold the
infant carrier for easy storage and transportation when the infant
carrier is not in use.
Those skilled in the art will readily observe that numerous
modifications and alterations of the device and method may be made
while retaining the teachings of the invention. Accordingly, the
above disclosure should be construed as limited only by the metes
and bounds of the appended claims.
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